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HOW A BHAM EXEC PLANS TO BREAK INTO ALABAMA’S STACKED LINEUP OF DEFENSE Alabama has long been known for its hefty contributions to the nation’s defense industry, but historically, most of the state’s major operations called places like Huntsville, Anniston or Montgomery home. As contracts continue to pour out of the Pentagon and elsewhere, Alabama…

WAYNESBORO, Ga — Axle and Leo had barely recuperated from a month-long training class in Savannah when they were immediately put to work on their first big assignment: locating a murder suspect. Axle, a 2-year-old German Shepherd, and Leo, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, are the Burke County Sheriff’s Office first K-9s. For the past month,…

The Rover Oaks Pet Resort in Houston, Texas is doing its part to help our nation’s heroes. Earlier this month, the resort wrapped up it’s sixth annual Operation: War Dogs fundraiser to help the nonprofit organization Mission K9. “We have supported a lot of different organizations over the years,” Rover Oaks owner Steve Smith said….

According to a report from Business Insider, U.S. officials are now confirming that American special forces were on the ground fighting Islamic State militants in Libya. The missions have not yet been made public, and the U.S. official spoke under the condition of anonymity to The Washington Post. In the conversation with The Post, it…

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — A report from NBC News this week revealed that U.S. spies and special forces are playing a key role in this year’s summer Olympics in Rio. NBC learned that the United States dispatched 1,000 spies and special operators into Olympic security as part of a highly classified effort to protect…

Say goodbye to Naval Sailors’ current uniforms. The so-called “aquaflage” is falling to the wayside staring on October 1 in favor of more traditional camouflage gear. Unveiled back in 2008, the blue uniforms have faced criticism for being heavy and for using a color that didn’t make sense. The uniforms were also criticized for being…

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — In the midst of one of the biggest political gatherings of the election cycle, the Democratic Party made a huge mistake during a tribute to veterans at their national convention. When showing a slideshow demonstrating American military might, someone accidentally included a photo of Russian ships. “The ships are definitely Russian,” said…

Pretty soon, U.S. Special Forces will have a new way to get from point A to point B underwater. Lockheed Martin’s new “missile sub” will have the ability to carry Navy SEALS and other special operators into aquatic battle quickly. According to a report from engadget, the missile sub will carry a team of six…

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — According to a report from Shadowspear, the US Army has officially approved the admission of two female officers into the Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) course. SFAS, after completing Airborne School, is the first step in the Special Forces pipeline. “Two females met the requirements for SFAS and were nominated…

When you think of U.S. Special Forces vehicles, the Toyota Land Cruiser and Ford Ranger aren’t typically the first two to come to mind. But right now, America’s Special Operations are buying up these cars like hot-cakes, and there is an interesting reason why. According to Brandon Turkus at Auto Blog, “The overall idea is…